The Wilkie Outlaws are halfway to completing the double.
The first half came to fruition Friday when they beat Macklin Mohawks 6-3 at Wilkie’s SaskCan Community Centre to sweep the Sask West Hockey League title in three games.
Wilkie built a 4-0 lead on a first-period power play goal from Brett Harrison, followed by second period goals from Rick Cey and two from Derek Keller. One of Keller’s goals was on the power play and the other came shorthanded.
Macklin responded with three unanswered goals, including one from Cody McKinnon in the second, two third-period goals from Tyler Baier on the power play and Spencer Bast at even strength.
But an empty net goal from Brock Harrison and one more from Mitch Suchan sealed game three and the title for Wilkie. Rory Gregoire was named the league’s playoff MVP.
It is the fifth consecutive Sask West league title for the Outlaws.
The team’s focus in now on winning the provincial B title against Carnduff Red Devils.
Game one took place in Carnduff on Saturday where the Outlaws prevailed 6-3. Game two is March 30 and game three if necessary is March 31, both in Wilkie.
Wilkie is not the only senior team from the area to play in provincial finals action. In Senior C, Hafford leads their series 1-0 after a 3-1 win over Gull Lake.
Kyle is taking on Edam in the Senior D finals with Edam’s home games taking place in Turtleford.
